Judaism
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Who was the founder of Judaism? The founder was Abraham. He was actually the first Jew.

Abraham believed in one god, which is called monotheism. When he believed in one god, but many people
still prayed to many gods. It was founded 400 years later by Moses.

Who are the religious leaders? The religious leaders are the Rabbis. They are leaders of the Synagogues.portrait_Jewish_rabbi_Shofetz_Chaim_550.jpg

What is the place of worship? The Jewish people worship in a Synagogue. It is still the central place of worship.synagogue_almaty.jpg

Where did Judaism began and where it is practiced today? It began in Cannah which is known
as Israel today. This religion is practiced all over the world. 19% of the worlds population is Judaism. Some is practiced in central Africa.

What are the main beliefs of Judaism?
They all believe in one god. They also believe that people have a freewill.
They also believe the person is responsible for their choices.

Does Judaism have a God? Yes, they do have a God, known as the creator. The creator
has no parts, limbs, or sections. The Creator can't die, can't suffer, and can't bleed. The Creator is not
human nor man.

What are the scared writings of Judaism? The Torah. The Torah has 613 commandments.
To Judaism, the ten commandments are very important. The Torah contains stories that teaches Gods relationship with man.
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Describe the religious practices of Judaism? How do they worship them? How do they practice their beliefs?

They pray three times a day. The Sabbath is spent the whole day praying. They also, study the Torah.

What are the religous festivals in Judaism? How and when do they celebrate these festivals?
Rosh Hashanah is the new year for Judaism. It is the most important holiday. They go in synagogues
to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah will start September 9th 2010. Hanukkah the festival of lights. They celebrate
this holiday because of victory of Mace Abees. This holiday lasts 7 nights. Each candle is lit for each night. This
holiday will start December 1st 2010.,

What are the main symbols of this religion?
What does it represent? The main symbol is the
Star of David The sign is based on Davids Shield.
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